Robert E. Copeland was born on 28. Jan. 1842 at Mount Pulaski Twp., Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of
Samuel Miller Copeland and
Elizabeth Ann Buckles. Robert E. Copeland married
Luvina McDaniel on 6. Mar. 1872 at Sangamon County, Illinois.
Robert E. Copeland was shown in the census on 16. Jun. 1880 as a farmer.
Robert E. Copeland appeared on the census of 16. Jun. 1880 at Illiopolis Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois.
He married
Sarah Elizabeth Shinn c 1882. Robert E. Copeland married
Leticia Anderson, daughter of
John Anderson and
Mary Ann McAberter, on 15. Oct. 1891.
Robert E. Copeland appeared on the census of 15. Jun. 1900 at with his son Oliver, Illiopolis Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois.
He died on 9. Apr. 1904 at Saint Clara's Hospital, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, at age 62.
MR. ROBERT COPELAND
Died at St. Clara's Hospital in Lincoln, Illinois, Saturday, April 9, 1904 -
Was a Soldier During the Civil War - Born and Raised in Logan County
Robert Copeland was born January 28, 1842 in Logan County, Illinois, and died at St. Clara's Hospital in Lincoln, Illinois at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, April 9,
1904, aged 62 years, 2 months, and 11 days.
Robert Copeland was the son of S. M. and E. A. Copeland, being the second son in a family of twelve children, of whom five sisters and two brothers are still living. On the 9th day of August 1862, at the age of twenty years, he enlisted Company B, 106th Illinois Volunteers. He was honorably discharged July 29, 1864. In March 1872, Robert Copeland was married to Luvina McDaniel. To this union were born four children, three sons and one daughter, of whom two sons, Oliver Franklin and Robert Omar, are still living, the other son, Amos, and daughter, Mary, having died in infancy. Luvina Copeland died in the year 1880 and Robert Copeland was married in 1882 to Sarah E. Shinn, who died in 1889.
He was then married in 1891 to Letitia Anderson. To this union were born two daughters, Josie Fern and Anna Maud, who survive their father. Letitia Copeland died in 1897. The deceased was first afflicted on or about December 30, 1903, with a carbuncle, the severe nature of which could not be conquered by the best of medical science. He was taken to St. Clara's Hospital in Lincoln, where he remained six weeks. At times, hope for his recovery were entertained, but after untold suffering, he passed from this life last Saturday afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Mt. Pulaski at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon, April 11, conducted by the pastor, Rev. D. A. Lindsay.
The remains were taken to Steenbergen Cemetery for burial.
Few men had more friends than Mr. Copeland and he won them by his honest and genial nature.
Besides his children, brother and sisters, two little grandchildren are left
to mourn his death; also many relatives and friends.
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Obituary - Lincoln Daily News-Herald, 11 April 1904
Copeland - Robert Copeland of Mt. Pulaski, an old settler of Logan County, passed away in Death Saturday, April 9, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Clara's Hospital of abscess of the brain, aged 62 years. The deceased was brought to the city a number of weeks ago, but there were no hopes for recovery. The remains were taken to Mt. Pulaski Sunday night at 8:15 o'clock via the Illinois Central. The funeral and burial took place Monday at the old home.
He was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.